Type in the content of your page here. Hi googledolls. I picked E-Learning. If you want to join in let me know if not this is what I am posting for my choice of the PD approach. (Nancy)
1. This approach supports the needs of adult learners by most jobs today require the skills needed to access, organize, and evaluate information using technology.
2. The e-learning can support differentiated professional development to meet the unique needs of staff in schools by using a variety of formats for instructional delivery. Broadbent (2002) mentions “e-learning allows those who need access to information to tap it as needed thought informal means. Websites, discussions groups, and list servs can supply knowledge and skills on an as needed basis. This can benefit those who do not need direct instruction and are self-motivated learners” (p. 1)
3. The elements that need to be in place so that the professional development is of high quality and effectively improves instruction are:
Fosters a deepening of subject matter knowledge, a greater understanding of learning, and a greater appreciation of student’s need.
Modeling, coaching and collaboration
4.E-learning approach support teacher evaluation by: motivation, inclusion, differentiation, spatial thinking, organization and collaboration learning.
5. Here is the resource: Broadbent, B. (2002). ABCs of E-Learning: Reaping the benefits and avoiding the Pitfalls. Washington D.C.: Pfeiffer. Retrieved November 16, 2009, from Http://www.trenton.k12.nj.us/columbus/library/e-learning.htm
Hi googledolls. I picked E-Learning. If you want to join in let me know if not this is what I am posting for my choice of the PD approach. (Nancy)
1. This approach supports the needs of adult learners by most jobs today require the skills needed to access, organize, and evaluate information using technology.
2. The e-learning can support differentiated professional development to meet the unique needs of staff in schools by using a variety of formats for instructional delivery. Broadbent (2002) mentions “e-learning allows those who need access to information to tap it as needed thought informal means. Websites, discussions groups, and list servs can supply knowledge and skills on an as needed basis. This can benefit those who do not need direct instruction and are self-motivated learners” (p. 1)
3. The elements that need to be in place so that the professional development is of high quality and effectively improves instruction are:
- Fosters a deepening of subject matter knowledge, a greater understanding of learning, and a greater appreciation of student’s need.
- Planning lessons, evaluating student work, developing curriculum improving classroom practices, increasing student learning.
- Questions, analysis, and reflections
- Values and cultivates of culture of collegiality.
Modeling, coaching and collaboration4.E-learning approach support teacher evaluation by: motivation, inclusion, differentiation, spatial thinking, organization and collaboration learning.
5. Here is the resource:
Broadbent, B. (2002). ABCs of E-Learning: Reaping the benefits and avoiding the
Pitfalls. Washington D.C.: Pfeiffer. Retrieved November 16, 2009, from
Http://www.trenton.k12.nj.us/columbus/library/e-learning.htm